Free vacation and free electricity from a power company? A 2 year old power company is giving away free trip for two to different destinations through out the US just for signing up with them. They are promising to lower your energy bill, you can even calculate your savings in the web page, they have a savings calculator. You will pay less than what you are normally paying. They want to grow and expand and they are willing to give you free electricity if you help them. This is the actual statement that is in the website: –As an ___ Energy customer, you can reduce or eliminate the amount of payment due on your bill every month simply by referring people you know to use our service.
When a minimum of 15 customers you refer pay their bills, you will receive a credit* on your ____ Energy bill equal to the average amount of their payments. This credit applies every month as long as you maintain a minimum of 15 customers who pay their bills. If the average of your referred customers’ monthly payments is equal to or more than your bill for the month, you pay nothing. *In order to be included in the calculation to determine the amount of credit the referring customer will receive, if any, a referred customer must be active and in good standing with ___ Energy, and must pay their bill. The referring customer (you) cannot receive a credit such that it generates a negative balance. The amount of the credit is equal to the average amount of all customer payments. Texas customers will receive a credit on their bill up to the entire amount of their bill. Illinois customers will receive a credit on their bill for up to the entire amount of the energy supply portion of their bill. New York customers can receive a check for up to the entire amount of the energy supply portion of their bill. — Basically all you have to do is refer customers to them and they will give you a credit every month that they stay signed in with the company if you get 15 customers you will get the energy for free. They are currently just delivering energy in 3 states New York, Texas and Illinois. In New York they offer gas and electricity, in Illinois they only offer gas and in Texas they are offering only electricity. They are working in getting more states as they deregulate. They are also giving you a trip for two just for signing up with them you can choose from the following destinations:
- Daytona Beach, FL
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Charlotte, NC
- Ocean Ridge, SC
- Atlantic City, NJ
- Ocean City, MD
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Las Vegas, NV
- Palm Springs, CA
- Sedona, AZ
- Smoky Mountains, TN
- San Antonio, TX
- Oahu, HI, Destin, FL
- Orlando, FL
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Williamsburg, VA
- Newport, RI
- Durango, CO
- Lake Tahoe, NV
- Pagosa Springs, CO
- Reno, NV
- Nashville, TN,
I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
Energy-climate overhaul an uphill battle in Senate
They want to cushion financial costs of climate legislation by giving the industries free allowances to emit greenhouse gases. … Read More…
Cancelling taxes on carbon-free energy revenues could eliminate the federal tax bills of existing wind- and nuclear-power companies, for instance. … Read More…
Home in Model Block Program Neighborhood Selected to Receive Free …
… Department and TXU Energy are excited to announce the selection of a Model Block Program neighborhood resident to receive a free home energy Makeover. … Read More…
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Photovoltaic Systems - Clean Electricity From the Sun
by: Hans Dekker
Photovoltaic System
As people search for alternatives to fossil fuel energy, solar energy emerges as one of the cleanest and most practical sources of electricity. Solar panels can be installed on rooftops or any area that receives a lot of sunshine. The solar panels consist of a photovoltaic system that converts the energy of the sun into electricity. The word Photovoltaic is a conjuction of the old Greek word “Photon” meaning light and Volt, the force that makes electrons move
Photovoltaic systems have existed since the 1950s but only in recent years has the technology matured to the point of making it a viable alternative to power utilities. Indeed, most solar systems do not replace the utility company instead they work in conjunction with it to produce extra electricity that can be fed back into the grid.
One of the main problems with solar power is storing it for use during non-daylight hours. Batteries can be used but they are expensive and have a limited life span. As an alternative, excess solar electricity can be fed back to the power utility company for a credit, and then power can be drawn when needed. In a sense, the utility company becomes the storage device.
Most municipalities have legislation requiring power utility companies to accept electricity produced by solar panels or wind turbines. This system benefits everyone “there is less dependency on fossil fuel power plants” and electricity costs are reduced for owners of photovoltaic systems.
This is called net-metering, the specifics depend on your location and utility company. A disadvantage of these grid connected systems is that there invertors disconnect in case of a power faillure. This is a quite logical demand from the utility companies point of view. Their engineers have to know for sure that the grid they are working on is really dead. But from our point of view it can be a nuicance. The solution is a grid connected system with battery backup.
Photovoltaic cells produce electricity by using specially treated materials such as silicon that convert light into power. They can be of almost any size and are suitable for providing electricity for small items such as calculators or watches right up to complete industrial complexes. Because they can be wired together, an array of solar cells can produce enough electricity for residential or commercial needs.
The main requirement, of course, is sunlight. This makes solar power most practical for southern areas such as California and Arizona. But it can also be used in more northerly areas as a backup power system. As the technology advances, photovoltaic cells are able to produce usable amounts of electricity even in low light conditions.
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